Search results for 'Sun':

Sunbow (noun) : A rainbow seen in broad daylight

A spectacular sunbow was spotted by my colleague, Rajiv Chalke, on 11 Aug 2006 in Bangalore, India which drew all the staff out of the office and on to the terrace.

Submitted by: R.B.R.Sarma from India on Aug. 19, 2006 04:00

sunbrella (noun) : An umbrella used to protect from the sun, a parasol

The sun was so strong that all the sunbrellas on the beach were open.

Submitted by: Anonymous from Nigeria on Nov. 18, 2005 17:08

sunburst (verb) : A powerfully concentrated burst of solar radiation.

Astronauts try to be inside the spacecraft when there is a predictable sunburst looming.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jan. 24, 2008 11:48

Sunday driver

(noun) : One who drives like it's a Sunday afternoon, slowly with no where to go except to look out the window and sightsee, holding up traffic.

I was late for work and got stuck behind some Sunday driver.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Mar. 10, 2008 12:52

(noun) : Someone who drives along at their own slow pace and/or not keeping up with traffic.

We were on our way to see a concert and got stuck behind a Sunday driver.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Aug. 22, 2007 09:58

sunder (adjective) : To lie in the sun and tan

I was sundering at the beach

Submitted by: Frindle from Florida on Nov. 07, 2005 09:56

sunflash (noun) : the turquoise-green flash seen sometimes at sunrise and sunset

Submitted by: Roger Rudder from New York on Jan. 23, 2008 20:54

sunitis (noun) : An illness caused by beautiful sunny weather; usually causing one to be absent from work or school.

Kelly called in sick to work today and since it's a beautiful day she must have sunitis.

Submitted by: Maria B. from Maine on Jul. 27, 2007 08:29

sunnies (noun) : slang for sunglasses

As an avid yachter, Bradford made sure to buy a pair of sunnies with polarized lenses in order to cut down on glare.

Submitted by: Kimberly from Pennsylvania on Dec. 20, 2007 16:39

sunroof; -ed; -ing (verb) : To use software or other controlled or copyrighted media, possibly but not necessarily pirated or done illegally, by employees of the same company, government, or other group or agency deemed morally or practicably above or beyond culpability for such action.

Ron wrote a great new program, but we've not been able to sell it to any of our employees, because they can sunroof the program while at work.

Submitted by: Glen Andrew Porter from Ohio on Feb. 15, 2008 03:40

sunset (verb) : 1) to expire (as legislation) 2) to require to be submitted for periodic review

"The 16 provisions were sunsetted to give Congress a chance to take a second look to see if they harmed Americans' civil liberties." —J. Scott Orr, The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), January 30, 2006

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 15, 2007 09:25

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